Coffee substitute.



UNi'rED STATES PATENT Patented October 13, 1903.

FFICE.

COFFEE SUBSTITUTE.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 741,041, dated October 13, 1903.

Application filed May 22, 1903. gerial No. 158,325. No specimens.)

To all whom it may concern:

Be it kn own that 1, MAX HARRIS J us'r, a citizen of Galicia, Austria, residing at NewYork, in the county of New York and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Coffee Compounds, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to compounds which are used as substitutes for cofiee.

The object of the inventionis to avoid the headaches, nervousness, indigestion, and other injurious and disagreeable conditions which usually attend the constant use of codee and harmlessly to satisfy the craving and stimulate the health of habitual coffeedrinkers who experience its ill effects, but are unable to discontinue its use.

The object I have recited is attained by the employment as a substitute for cofiee of an improved composition of matter which is produced by combining the following ingredients substantially in the proportions set forth: lupinen, twenty per cent.; figs, twenty per cent. beans, thirty per cent. malt, thirty per cent.

In producing my compound the ingredients are mixed thoroughly together and comminuted preparatory to using.

Although any preferred character of bean possessing the necessary qualities may be employed in the production of my compound, I prefer to use the lupin, as this bean contains a large percentage of the nitrogenous substance, legugnin, whichis thoroughly nutritive in its action and possesses no injurious characteristics. Furthermore, this legumin is more easily assimilated than the coustitu outs of ordinary coffee and is richer and more aromatic in flavor. It also deepens and improves the color of the beverage.

The lupinen which I employ is a g lucoside extracted from the leaves of the Lupimts ctZbu-s. Its action is stimulating and healthful, and it produces no undesirable or injurious edeots even-when used constantly.

The malt and figs are strengthening and beneficial in their action and impart a pleasing taste to the compound. I I

.It is found that the most desirable effects attend the use of my improved coffee substitute, for it is not only agreeable and satisfactory in appearance and taste, but harmless in its nature and incapable of producing headaches, nervousness, or indigestion. Furthermore, it possesses distinctly medicin al ingredients and qualities.

Each of the ingredients which I employ is cheap and easy to procure, and the compound is therefore inexpensive.

If desired, I may combine sugar with the ingredients which I have named to produce a milder or sweeter compound.

I am aware that figs have been heretofore employed in a compound for flavoring cofiee; but I am not aware that they have ever been used as an ingredient of a compound to be used as a substitute for codes. Y Furthermore, while beans and malt have been employed alone I am not aware that they have been ever combined with lupinen and figs in themanner herein set forth.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent of the United States, is-'- The herein-described composition of matter to be used as a substitute for codes, consisting of two parts of lupinen, two parts of figs, three parts of lupins, and three parts of malt, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I affix my signature in presence of two witnesses.

MAX HARRIS JUST.

Witnesses GOODMAN EDELSTEIN, VICTOR GOLDBERG. 

